Check out Bruno Mars!

The Soul-Pop titan blazes the pages of Rolling Stone‘s December 2016 issue.

Bringing heat to the cold Fall months, the 30-year-old is gearing up to drop his third studio album ’24k Magic’ on November 18th.

Needless to say, the cover feature is quite the coup.

Folk will be seeing a whole lot of Mr Mars in the run-up to the release of his LP and after; indeed he’ll be rocking the EMAs this week, kicking off the AMAs on Nov. 20th, and performing at the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Paris.

In an era that has seen so many acts shun the promo trail, it’s great to see Bruno embrace it in a big way.

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Though a known name on the Brit circuit for years, Lady Leshurr gained global notability last year when her ‘Queen’s Speech 4’ release became a viral smash.

In the months that followed, the Birmingham bred rapper was snapped up by Samsung US to front a huge campaign and signed with Sony Music.

Currently hard at work on her major label debut, the femcee is feeding fans another taste of her trademark banter.

Cue ‘Queen’s Speech 6.’

If the competition thought she was turning down the volume, they’re in for a fright. Literally.

Watch below…

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This Sunday will bring with it the return of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘, the highest-rated ‘Housewives’ reality series in NBC history.

Today, as fans continue to learn of storylines fronted by its current line-ups, they are to discover that one of its originals has made a surprise return to the series seven seasons after her departure.

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In an era of sneak releases and the shunning of traditional mediums, Lady Gaga is proving that good ol’ promo still works.

The singer’s ‘Joanne’ topped the charts in countless countries last week.

Still, in not resting on her laurels, the Super Bowl headliner jetted out to Japan (where the LP hit #1) for a week’s worth of appearances.

The first was a performances spot on Sukkiri, where Mother Monster amazed with an acoustic rendition of ‘Perfect Illusion.’

Watch the vocal powerhouse soar below…

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Lil Wayne has revealed that he does not see the necessity of the rising ‘Black Lives Matter’ because he believes his success as a black man in America proves that they already do.

Speaking to ‘Nightline’, the entertainer distanced himself from the movement, which was developed to tackle institutional racism and the harm it does to people of colour, before removing his microphone and saying “I ain’t no ******’ politician.”

A worrying scene below…

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In 2009, Nicki Minaj released a demo she had penned for a then-‘Rated R’ Rihanna named ‘Saxon.’

Alas, the number didn’t make the cut and was re-written to build ‘Talk That Talk‘s ‘Red Lipstick.’

This year, Azealia Banks follows in Minaj’s footsteps by unveiling a song she wrote and submitted to the ‘Pose’ purveyor after she was removed from her latest set ‘ANTI.’

Its name? ‘La Dominara‘, which means dominant woman in Spanish.

My house on 40 acres. I wake up, count cake up.  That’s million-dollar pay stubs. Bunch of lawyers and bankers e-mail me my statements. Rubber band, silver Lam’, Hundred grand in my Jacob, I see your man, he a fan, you a hater. You know Rih gettin’ cash.

Listen below…

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As the 2016’s Billboard 200 chart has been very kind to Grammy-winning performers Lady Gaga and Drake (thanks to their respective #1 albums ‘Joanne’ and ‘Views’), now, from the looks of things, the former is looking to see if she can emulate that success on the Billboard Hot 100.

Drizzy, who’s already left his mark on the singles charts with hits ‘Controlla,’ ‘Too Good,’ and, of course, ‘One Dance,’ saw the refreshed chart grant him multiple new entries.  Gaga, on the other hand, may be seeing her tune, ‘Perfect Illusion,’ elude chart glory, but the debut of fellow ‘Joanne’ tune ‘A-Y0’ this week, her Hot 100 narrative may finally add a positive spin.

If you’re curious to know where Drake, Gaga, and all your favorites from the day landed on this week’s Chart Check, tuck in below:

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With just days to go before Alicia Keys releases her eighth album ‘HERE,’ the songstress has released a surprise short film.

Christened ‘The Gospel,’ the visual runs for just over 20 minutes and invites the audience to view Alica’s world through her lens.

The project also functions as a vehicle to showcase a meaty portion of ‘HERE’ and includes songs such as ‘She Really Don’t Care,’ ‘Pawn It All,’ and ‘Kill Your Mama.’ Also featured is the track ‘The Gospel,’ which also appears on the LP.

Written and directed by Keys and A.V Rockwell, the film is executive produced by Erika Rose Santoro, Lucy Sumner, and Robin Frank.

Watch below…

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As we reported here, Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Lady Gaga is leading this week’s Billboard 200 with her quinary opus, ‘Joanne.’

Featuring hits ‘Million Reasons,’ ‘Perfect Illusion,’ and ‘A-Yo,’ the album – released October 21st – leapt right to the top of refreshed charts this week.  As the chart triumph comes as Gaga’s fifth run over the Billboard 200 (over four official LPs and a re-release), the ‘Applause’ singer may due a round of such for seeing her name penciled in history books for the feat.

Keen to find out why?  Tuck in below:

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Despite two decades in the spotlight, the masses ‘Can’t Stop The Feeling’ of infatuation with Justin Timberlake.

Beyond the success of said song, the enduring adulation for the 35-year-old was also uber apparent upon the release of his last album ‘The 20/20 Experience.’ 

Released in 2013 after a seven year hiatus, the double-disc LP (which arrived in two parts) went on to sell 6 million copies worldwide and birth a bevy of hit singles.

Naturally all eyes are on whether JT can do it again – especially without the benefit of a lengthy spell out of the limelight.

For much of the year, he’s been baking an answer in the lab with longtime collaborators Timbaland and Pharrell. He’s also added Max Martin – with whom he produced much of the ‘Trolls’ soundtrack will – into the mix.

During his interview feature, Timberlake talked about the status of the record and what fans can expect.

His words await after the jump…

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Bruno Mars is renown for doing letting his performances do the talking. However, in sit down with Beats 1 radio, he proves that he’s equally compelling off-stage.

The crooner is in full-promo mode for new album ’24k Magic,’ and chopped it up with Zane Lowe to discuss the LP and a whole lot more.

During the course of the in-depth chat, Mars mused on the project, his rollercoaster journey to stardom, the backstage story on his Super Bowl performance with Beyonce, and a whole lot more.

It’s a fascinating interview and it can be found below…

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Mary J. Blige is in the city of London.

Still riding high from the fruits of her relationship with ABC, the entertainer made her way to the United Kingdom before the release of her new album ‘Strength of a Woman.’

The album is set for release in the Fall and, should Mary’s wishes come true, will fare just as well as 2001’s ‘No More Drama’ which peaked at #4 and was certified Platinum in the market.

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